BookPricing

Pricing of Books and Services

Water Forest Press is a co op publisher, requiring a small financial commitment between author and press.

(Why do we charge a fee? Please read this first)

Book Pricing Estimate for Perfect Bound Poetry Collections, Novellas and Novels

Interior text layout and ready to print file production

Cover design and layout including spine text.
Choice of Author photo and condensed bio on back cover or optional author supplied art in required format or blank back cover with our printed logo and ISBN/barcode. We may print advance book review quotes on the back cover, when available.

Creation of Title page
Creation of Copyright page
Creation of Table of Contents
Creation of Dedication Page
Layout up to 200 pages

$595.00 flat fee.
Each additional 24 interior pages $25.00 additional
Professional cover art $75.00 with one free minor revision if necessary. Additional author revisions are $20.00 each.
We provide standard editing: spelling/grammar/punctuation. We do not rewrite manuscripts.
It is the author's responsibility to provide a final, edited manuscript that is considered print ready. Therefore, do not submit your manuscript until you are happy with it and consider it completely ready for print. Using the material you provide, we will produce our own expertly formatted and aligned document for the printing of your book. Our process results in a perfectly fabulous book, containing the poetry or story that you have submitted to us.
WFP will not put our name on a book that we consider a "sub standard" production. We do not print from your submitted document. The books we publish are professionally designed and printed, delivered straight to your door.

Up to 5 one page corrections of our pre print PDF free of charge. (any formatting issues on our part will be resolved free of charge.)
Thereafter, author revisions or author corrections $10.00 per PDF page.
Once your document has been finalized and sent to you for a final read - any pre print corrections of final PDF $15.00 per page.
Title and set up fee: one time, $80.00
Hard Copy Author Proof is required prior to final print: $35.00 (this is a copy of your actual book that will be mailed to you.)
Any revisions to printer's hard copy proof will be billed @ $40.00 per half hour (actual printer's fee)
If changes are needed to hard copy proof, a new title set up fee will apply.
Interior grayscale art; additional fees apply.

ISBN supplied by WFP for actual cost. Author retains all rights.
Copyright registration by author; $45.00 and 2 books submitted with application to Library of Congress. http://www.copyright.gov/
One Time Listing in Ingram Advance Catalog which circulates to libraries and book buyers: $50.00

Poetry collections up to 104 pages: $350.00. Size: 5 x 8 on white or creme interior paper. Same services and requirements as listed above.
We do not edit poetry books. All manuscripts are printed as submitted. The above conditions and print/revision fees apply to poetry books. We reserve the right to decline manuscripts that do not meet our requirements or standards.

Sample Book Prices

Perfect bound book sample price: 80 to 104 pages 5 x 8 or 6 x 9 = $3.78 per book (prices may vary according to print costs at time of publication)

Example of larger Book: 296 pages, $6.60 per book.

Includes laminated color cover (trade paperback)

When you sell your own books, you keep entire profit.

Actual Book Shipping fees USA, Canada, UK etc, paid by author, including any applicable taxes, to ship your own run of books to you.
Author supplies WFP with promotional books, at request.

Saddle Stitch Poetry Chapbooks

Flat fee $250.00 ready to print document file - includes formatting and WFP color cover - no editing. Manuscript Printed "as is".
No minimum – per unit price based on 100 books (prices of saddle stitched books varies depending upon quantity ordered)

Example:64 page chapbooks, saddle stitched $4.50 per book (prices may vary at time of publication due to fluctuating print costs)

*Depending upon binding and style, per unit prices may vary with quantities and page count

**The above illustrations are estimates only. Final cost cannot be determined until we receive and review your manuscript. Not all manuscripts are accepted.

*** Prices may change at any time due to fluctuation in print & other costs

Optional Offer: Print Ready Document Only Service. Use printer of your choice.

$550.00 for up to 200 pages including, layout & cover as listed above. No editing. Manuscripts are printed "as is". We will run a spell and grammar check but it's the author's responsibility to provide a professionally edited manuscript, ready for print.

$300.00 for 64 - 80 page chapbook including layout & cover as listed above. We will run a spell and grammar check but it's the author's responsibility to provide a professionally edited manuscript, ready for print.

No promotions with Document Only Service.

Promotional Offers may apply. *Books must qualify for specific promotions.

Press Release
Listing on WFP and Skyline online web sites and may be included in our print publications.
Announcements & Inclusion in Newsletters
Review by a WFP book reviewer. Leads on how to have your book reviewed by review magazines and other reviewers.

*As each project is new and unique, promotions may be offered on an individual basis. A full review of each manuscript must be completed prior to promotional agreements and contracts.

*We are not responsible for misprints or errors on Water Forest Press website. The above illustrations are examples only. Our sales team will help price your book. All website prices, services and publishing information is subject to change without notice. (changes do not apply to authors already in agreement with WFP)